Wrexham have reportedly identified a Wales goalkeeper as a potential transfer target ahead of their first season back in the Championship.
Phil Parkinson has just secured the Red Dragons' third promotion in a row with a second-placed finish in the League One table.
As a result, Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are expected to make significant funds available to establish the Welsh outfit in the second tier of English football and make an ambitious attempt to reach the Premier League.
A wide range of notable names have already been linked with a switch to the Racecourse Ground, many of which are free agents departing Premier League clubs.
According to The Sun, there are another three names on the list of possible arrivals, including Leicester City goalkeeper Danny Ward.
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Defenders added to Wrexham list of targets
The report adds that Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Craig Dawson and West Ham United defender Aaron Cresswell are also being targeted.
Wrexham will seemingly make a play for each of those names and hope that their experience can benefit them, in the short term at least.
Ward is available to leave the King Power Stadium having lost his place in the team in December and not featuring since.
As a result, the 31-year-old failed to represent Wales in the latest fixtures in March, and the 44-cap international will be eager to secure first-team football for 2025-26.
Leicester would also value getting Ward's wages off their outgoings after relegation from the Premier League, yet it remains to be seen whether Ward would consider a substantial reduction in his income at this stage of his career.
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Fresh challenge needed for Dawson
Meanwhile, 35-year-old Dawson has known for a number of months that he does not feature in the plans of Wolves boss Vitor Pereira.
His last Premier League appearance was on December 29 as Wolves earned a 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur, and the expectation is that he will drop down into the Championship.
Cresswell has recently featured on a regular basis for West Ham, ending the season with 10 starts and eight substitute outings in the Premier League.
While offers may arrive from top-flight clubs, moving to Wrexham would allow him to move closer to his Liverpool roots after 11 years in the capital.
Darren Plant
